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Alt rewire problems

PontiacL32

PontiacL32

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I just tried to install the alternator rewire from zzp, i bolted it on the back of the alternator and the top of the fuse box with the negative battery cable disconnected. once installed and battery hooked up, i went to pop the trunk with the switch on the door. When i pushed it over you could hear everything play thru the speakers (doors unlock, lock, and pop truck). i went and tried to start it and the battery was dead, just the relays clicking. Then the fog lights were flashing, so i took the rewire kit off and had to jump the car to start it. The battery is pretty new and never gave any problems and hasnt since i took the re wire off. what could this be?

thanks
 


ive dont multiple BIG three installs and never disconnected anything. Never have i seen this issue. UNless our wire touched or grounded out somewhere.
 
Yeah, thats kinda what I thought. But it was only touching the stud on the back of the alternator and the stud on top of the fuse box.
 


Sounds like a bad ground. Make sure your battery terminal and cable are clean and tight. Double check the engine and body grounds too.
 
i wanna see pics of this install, will help gather more info. just hooking up one alt wire wont make you car bug out
 
I never got around to trying it again.
Bill, Yes i did reconnect it and I cleaned the negative cable while it was off.
JTeske88, I have a pic of it while it was installed on my phone but photobucket is not loading for me tonight. ill post one when it starts working.

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